40,000 porno film CDs seized in Sharjah

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sharjah Police seized more than 40,000 CDs of pornographic films, according to 'Al Ittihad' newspaper.

With this, the total number of counterfeit CDs confiscated this year hit 70,000, according to Sharjah Police. Ninety-four Asians have been accused of selling such CDs.

The police has also seized electronic equipment including printers and copiers, which are used to copy films.

Sharjah Police said: "The value of the seized items could be more than Dh800,000."

Two of the accused reside in Al Qadisya in Sharjah.

Colonel Mohammed Rashid Bayat, Director of CID, Sharjah Police, said the department made great efforts to nab the culprits.